Suba North MP Milly Odhiambo has opened up about her past insecurities concerning her body—specifically, the size of her backside.In a candid Facebook post, the outspoken lawmaker admitted she once wished her behind was smaller, only to watch beauty trends evolve to favor what she once wanted to diminish.
“I’ve always loved myself and how I look, but at one point, I was very self-conscious about my backside and wished it was smaller.Now, girls are paying to enhance them.Life has no balance. Awuoro,” Milly wrote, reflecting on the ever-shifting nature of beauty standards.
Her post sparked an emotional and honest discussion among Kenyan women online, with many sharing their personal struggles with body image, especially in relation to the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) trend.
Jacquie Adhiambo shared how she used to feel the need to hide her naturally large backside while living in Europe. She often wore long tops and avoided tucking in her blouses. “Fast forward 35 years, people are now wearing padded pants and going for BBLs. Today, I proudly tuck in my blouses,” she said, celebrating her journey to self-confidence.
Iris Irene Onyango offered a contrasting experience. She recalled being ridiculed for having a smaller backside. “Two men once gossiped about my tiny behind in Luo, unaware that I understood every word. I used to wish it was bigger, but now I’ve grown into my body.I wish they could see me now,” she added, mixing humor with reflection.
The thread became a powerful tapestry of women’s experiences, underscoring how beauty standards often contradict each other. As one user summed it up: “Some people pay to have them bigger; others want them smaller. Life really has no balance.” Another added, proudly: “Ehe, my behind is my trademark, no apologies.”
By Kenyans